Also, if you want to look at the current policy for board member reimbursement, here it is from their website. It does not explicitly explain a $5,000 limit, but board members say it was an un-written rule that was explained during their orientation.

Board member Andrea Merida missed her formal orientation when she went to a judge to be inducted to the board earlier.

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